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In a skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and add 1 clove minced garlic.
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Saute for 1 minute or until garlic is soft and fragrant.
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Add shrimp and cook about 3 minutes on each side, until no longer pink.
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Cook pasta as directed until al dente.
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Drain and return to pan.
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Drain tomatoes and add to the pasta.
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Add cooked shrimp.
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In a small skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and add the remaining minced garlic over medium-high heat.
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Saute for 1 minute.
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Add flour and stir until a soft, sticky mixture forms, about 1 minute.
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Add half of the evaporated milk and whisk until smooth.
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As it cooks, the mixture will start to thicken and bubble; when it does, add the rest of the evaporated milk.
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As the mixture thickens and bubbles again, add the cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
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As the mixture thickens, add the chicken stock to thin out the sauce.
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Season with salt to taste.
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Pour sauce immediately over pasta and mix gently.
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Pour into a small baking dish.
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Top with Parmesan cheese and bake at 375 degrees F for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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Note: The sauce will start to really thicken within a few minutes of taking it off the heat.
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Make sure to mix it in with the pasta right away.
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When I made this, I used a 10x6 baking dish.
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You could also top this with seasoned breadcrumbs.